Jean Paul Gaultier

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In these blessed few hours before the Parisian madness begins, allow us to indulge a bit of nostalgie. Remember Eurotrash, the deliciously nineties late-night TV show shown in the UK on Channel 4? Well, Antoine de Caunes and Jean Paul Gaultier launched this little gem in 1993, and it went on to create a whopping 16 series. (JPG left at the end of the 7th cycle). Behold this episode on…boy bands! Among other things…

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What brings you here?
I was in town, and Jean Paul made me and my dog really nice outfits for the Academy Awards. I wanted to show my support.
When was the last time you attended a fashion show?
It was many years ago–about 20. Oh, I can’t even remember.

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When Chic saw Anna Wintour at Gaultier, we nearly fainted. Wintour, alas, it wasn’t–Carol Smith, senior vice president and chief brand officer of the Elle Group, is a dead-ringer with that bob, non? The publisher filled in Robbie’s usual place next to Joe Zee.

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